Camogie final preview: Best of the era battling for title
For the third year in a row, and the fourth time this decade, Galway and Cork are battling it out this afternoon to land the biggest prize in camogie, the O'Duffy Cup.
This year, the O Duffy Cup final pits defending champions Galway against Cork in a battle for the top spot in women's camogie. Galway, who halted Cork's three-in-a-row bid last season, aim to complete a senior double with a victory. Galway have made the All-Ireland final 23 times, winning five titles, with their breakthrough in 1996.
Cork, the dominant team in the sport, have 30 titles overall, with 11 in the 21st century, and are aiming for their sixth consecutive All-Ireland final appearance. Both teams have seen significant changes in their rosters, with Galway losing key players like Sarah Healy and Ailish O Reilly, while Cork have seen several departures, including Katrina and Pamela Macky.
Despite these changes, both teams maintain strong line-ups and the excitement surrounding the game is high. The attendance record for a camogie match is also in jeopardy, as the women's football final drew a record-breaking crowd last year. The All-Ireland Camogie finals will air on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player starting at 11.45am, with the senior final between Cork and Galway set to kick off at 4.15pm.
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